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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,257.84, 112,886.76 and 25,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,257.84, 112,886.76 and 25,333.76 is: 38,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,257.84 : 112,886.76 = 25,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,257.84/112,886.76 = 25,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,257.84x = 112,886.76 × 25,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,257.84x = 2,859,846,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,846,085.02/75,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.64

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